The large crowd at the recent Howl Story Slam in Saranac Lake indicated that even though movies are full of special effects and television offers abundant options, there is an audience for stories told by our neighbors. The Harrietstown Town Hall audience welcomed and listened to storytellers ...
This week’s Straw Poll: Do you support the state legislator’s idea of delaying the impending NY-21 special election? - This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of internet users who have chosen to participate.
I love looking at the stars, moon and planets. I find the thought of other worlds surrounding us peaceful as I gaze into an evening sky. We have a telescope, but I am generally satisfied with watching the constellations from my backyard or on an evening hike. The Adirondacks are a hotbed for ...
Back in my day, the 1970s, I didn’t have to walk through snow uphill both ways to school, but I’ll tell you what, backcountry skiing was a lot more challenging than today. Instead of metal-edge, lightweight skis with high-tech bindings, climbing skins, and plastic boots we had skinny ...
What did you feed your family on Superbowl Sunday? You need something easy to prepare early in the day and reheated for game eats. This week I made shepherd’s pie. This casserole originated in the British Isles, where meat pies have been served since the Middle Ages. Shepherd’s Pie is ...